Aliya on 87th

Kitchen inspections

The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.

Chicago Department of Public Health: Symphony of Beverly

• Nov 14, 2025 (canvass): Out of Business. No violations listed.
• Oct 6, 2025 (canvass): Pass.
  9 violations

  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed multiple dead insects on the floor along the walls in the rear dry storage area. instructed to clean area and maintain.
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display. Inspector’s note: observed the steam table on the third floor rusting and missing sneeze guard on the left side and the right side is not easy to clean and maintain...also observed the steam table on the second floor without sneeze guards...also the first floor with sneeze guards. instructed to provide for all and ...
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: observed the hand washing sink in the womens toilet room on the first floor coming loose from the wall (seal breaking) instructed to repair and maintain.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed the floor panel in the walk in freezing unit coming loose from the floor causing potential trip hazzard as well as making area not easy to clean and maintain. instructed to repair and maintain.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed a leak at located near the a/c vent just in front of the walk in cooling unit instructed ***must repair and maintain*** also observed a leak at the drain pipe of the wash sink of the three compartment sink. instructed to repair and maintain in good working order. also observed a heavy leak ...
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: observed all womens toilet rooms on each floor that the staff may use without trash receptacle with lid. instructed to provide for all women toilet rooms.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed the lower wall across from the dish washing machine damaged and in need of repair. instructed to repair and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and insect activity as well as making area easy to clean and maintain.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed the floors in the following areas in need of a detail cleaning under the shelving, behind and under cooking and non cooking equipment and along the walls... the rear dry storage room...the main kitchen area...the dish washing area under the dish washing machine. instructed to clean and ...
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed peeling paint above the dish washing area where the dishes come out of once cleaned. instructed to repair area as a means of preventing possible contamination of dishes.
• Oct 16, 2024 (canvass re-inspection): Pass. No violations listed.
• Oct 11, 2024 (canvass re-inspection): Fail.
  4 violations

  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): interior of walk in freezer with excessive ice accumulation around door frame and on shelves. instd to remove all ice and maintain
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: 5-204.12: unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machines on 2nd and 3rd floor in service areas. instd to install and maintain same
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 heavy leak at booster of warewashing unit. instd to repair and maintain
  • Previous priority foundation violation corrected. Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:4): **pf** enforcement by the regulatory authority (non-compliance) previous priority foundation from 10/4/24 report 2604080 not corrected 55 observed the floor grout very low in the dish washing area resulting in excessive standing water. instd to grout lines so as surface to be smooth, ...
• Oct 4, 2024 (canvass): Fail.
  9 violations

  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible. Inspector’s note: handwash sink in prep area not accessible, ice and trash in basin of sink. (left over salt/pepper packets from service). instd to maintain basin of sink clear and accessible for handwasing only. citation issued 7-38-030(a) priority foundation
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible. Inspector’s note: no handwashing provision at handwash sink in prep area. instd to provide at all times. paper towels were provided during inspection. priority foundation 7-38-030(a) see above for violation issued
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible. Inspector’s note: missing handwash signage at handwash sinks at service lines on 1st, 2nd, 3rd floor and in staff toilet rooms. instd to provide handwash signage and maintain
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized. Inspector’s note: lime/calcium, and debris noted on interior chute and surrounding surface of ice machine in prep area and of all self service ice machines on 2nd and 3rd floor . instd to detail clean and maintain
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: missing current pest control logbook and proof of service. service reports from 2022. instd to provide complete logbook including all recent service reports avaible and accessible for review at all times citation issued 7-38-020(c) priority foundation
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips. Inspector’s note: final rinse warewashing unit temperature gauge is in disrepair and inoperable. instd to repair and maintain all gauges. citation issued priority foundation 7-38-005
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: interior of walk in freezer with excessive ice accumulation around door frame and on shelves. instd to remove all ice and maintain
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machines on 2nd and 3rd floor in service areas. instd to install and maintain same
  • Previous core violation corrected (Core). Inspector’s note: previous core violations from 4/3/23 report 2573567 not corrected: 51 5-205.15: **c** system maintained in good repair (in good repair) observed multiple leaks at the 3 comp sink faucets. must repair and maintain. 55 6-201.15: **c** floor covering, mats and duckboards observed the floor grout very ...

Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Pass: No critical or serious violations found. Pass w/ Conditions: Critical or serious violations found and corrected during the inspection. Fail: Critical or serious violations not corrected during the inspection. Priority / Priority Foundation / Core: The city's severity levels under the 2017 Chicago Food Code; Priority is the most serious.

Chicago Department of Public Health: Aliya on 87th

• Apr 29, 2026 (canvass): Pass w/ Conditions.
  3 violations

  • City of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Inspector’s note: observed no valid city of chicago sanitation certificate posted and/or proof of certified manager on duty as required while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and served. instructed to provide,post and maintain on site at all times. priority foundation citation issued #7-38-012.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: floors need cleaning in the following areas to remove spill and/or debris: around the 3 comp sink, dish washing machine, ice machine and in the dry storage room along the wall base and in corners.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed clutter in the storage cadinets on the 1 and 2nd floor dining room. instructed to clean and organize to prevent harborage for pest.
• Nov 14, 2025 (license): Pass.
  10 violations

  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed the exit door near the laundry room in the basement with a gap of about 1/4 of an inch. instructed to seal as a means of preventing possible pest activity.
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display. Inspector’s note: observed the steam table on the third floor rusting and missing sneeze guard on the left side and the right side is not easy to clean and maintain...also observed the steam table on the second floor without sneeze guards...also the first floor with sneeze guards. instructed to provide for all and ...
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: observed the hand washing sink in the womens toilet room on the first floor coming loose from the wall (seal breaking) instructed to repair and maintain.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed the floor panel in the walk in freezing unit coming loose from the floor causing potential trip hazzard as well as making area not easy to clean and maintain. instructed to repair and maintain.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed a leak at the drain pipe of the sanitizing sink and observed the sprayer head at the dish washing machine leaking. also observed the backflow device at the top of the dish washing machine. instructed to repair and maintain.
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: observed all womens toilet rooms on each floor that the staff may use without trash receptacle with lid. instructed to provide for all women toilet rooms.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed the lower wall across from the dish washing machine damaged and in need of repair. instructed to repair and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and insect activity as well as making area easy to clean and maintain.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed peeling paint on the ceilings throughout food prep area and dish washing area. instructed to repair and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of dishes and foods prepared in areas.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed inside the cabinets in the smaller dining areas on the first and second floor with what appears to be black mold, dirt and debris and damaged edges. instructed to clean, repair and maintain all.
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: observed missing light covering over the beverage area in the food prep area. instructed to provide.

Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Pass: No critical or serious violations found. Pass w/ Conditions: Critical or serious violations found and corrected during the inspection. Fail: Critical or serious violations not corrected during the inspection. Priority / Priority Foundation / Core: The city's severity levels under the 2017 Chicago Food Code; Priority is the most serious.

Care and services

From the community’s website

What Aliya on 87th says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.

• Nurse on site: 24 hours a day. 24/7 Skilled Nursing Care (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
• Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers. Palliative & Hospice Coordination (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
• Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room. Private & semi-private rooms (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)

Location and nearby care

Nearest hospital with an emergency room

Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center, Evergreen Park. 1.0 mile away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.

Nearest Medicare nursing home

Bria of Forest Edge, Chicago. 1.1 miles away, straight line.

Nearest home health agency office

Hosanna'S Home Health Agency, Inc, Evergreen Park. 0.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.

Nearest pharmacy

Walgreens. 0.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.

Area

USDA classes ZIP code 60652 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).

Dialysis within 15 miles

Fkc - Evergreen Park, Evergreen Park, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Beverly Dialysis, Chicago, 1.0 mile away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Southside Dialysis Center, Chicago, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)

Hospice

37 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60652.
Osf Hospice, office in Oak Lawn, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Chicago Hope & Palliative Healthcare Inc, office in Palos Hills, 6.5 miles away, straight line
St Croix Hospice Des Plaines, office in Palos Heights, 7.2 miles away, straight line

Nearest geriatric medicine practice

St Bernard Hospital, Chicago. 4.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.

Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.

Emergency and natural hazard risk

Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.

Flood zone

Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)

FEMA National Risk Index

Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)

A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.

What we checked

Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.